BEER REVIEW: 329

BREWER: Valmiermuiza, Valmiera Parish, Latvia 

STYLE: Porter

ABV: 6.5%

VESSEL: 0.33l brown bottle

DATE OF POST: 28th January 2024

 

SAMMY SAY’S…

It’s a very heart-warming experience when you come across a beer that gets you excited. It piques the old tastebuds and gets your juices flowing. 

To be fair, I had high expectations for Riga Porter. There’s something about it that oozes class from the outside. Its classic style bottle and label is very well thought out. 

Riga Porter is a class beer. Let’s get that out there. 

It’s packed with coffee back notes, which is what you’d want from a porter. But the real surprise is the berry fore notes.   All these complex flavours combine to make something very special. 

It has an unctuous mouthfeel to cap it all off. 

Wonderful offering – well worth a try. 

Sammy’s Rating: 84%

 

JYMI SAY’S…

I have never been to Latvia, let alone Riga. I want to go. I want to go and sit outside with a huge coat on in a square (it’s the middle of winter in this dream scene btw) in the city centre with Sammy. I want to sit there, chillin, chewin the cud and sipping on the utterly divine Riga Porter. This brew is made for the cold and sitting for a while with a chum discussing all things. It’s rich, luxurious and FULL OF FLAVOUR. Huge tones of cherry, dates, raisins and soft coffee come at you with every sip. It’s smoother than a groover and just a delight to drink.

Please try to find it and enjoy when you do.

Cracking beer.

Jymi’s Rating: 86%

 

MUSE ON BOOZE RATING: 85%

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M O B 2024